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sparingly elsewhere, and the large naturalized Indian-fig, Opuntia 
‘ é 
r. Drummond is the most prominent personality appearing 
in these notes, I may refer especially to the fact that the two very 
abundant naturalized plants with conspicuous flowers represented 
species he discovered in Texas just before he went to Apalachi- 
cola, and both of which were named in his honor, the one a phlox, 
Phlox Drummondii, and the other an evening-primrose, Raiman- 
nia i a 
B e species were published by Dr. William Jackson 
Hooker, ae regius professor of botany in the University of 
lasgow, in the Botanical Magazine under plates 3361 and 3441 
respectively. After describing the phlox,; Hooker says in a note 
“ Amon any interesting plants which attracted Mr 
rummond’s attention during his journeyings in Texas, was the 
present very handsome species of Phlox. e seeds sent over, 
y 
country. Hence, and as it is an undescribed species, I am de- 
sirous that it should bear the name and serve as a frequent me- 
mento of its unfortunate discoverer, who shortly after quitting 
Texas, fell a victim of the climate of Cuba, in the prime of life, 
and just as he was on the point of exploring the botanical riches 
of that portion of the United States, which, next to Texas, held 
out the best prospect of rewarding his indefatigable exertions, 
